Respiratory Critical Care Refresher Course (RCCRC)

Upcoming Class Dates:Oct 13 & 14 - 2012

Director: Dr.Ashwin K.Mani,

Administrator: Mr.Arun Samuel Ponnish

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the program, the participants will be able to

  • have a problem based approach to gas exchange,
  • set up a ventilator and understand the different modes of ventilation,
  • learn how to monitor ventilated patients, ventilate patients with specific diseases ( COPD /ARDS/Bronchial Asthma),
  • Troubleshoot the mechanically ventilated patient,
  • have a practical approach to wean patients off the ventilator,
  • understand and use the non-invasive ventilation and use appropriate interfaces, Understand approach to antibiotic use in pulmonary infections in critically ill patients.
  • have Hands on practice for setting up a ventilator and trouble shooting, basic Airway Management, fiber
    optic bronchoscopic Intubation, Non-invasive ventilation.
  • The highlight of the course is the simulated case scenarios

Duration: One day

Target Audience:
Practicing pulmonologist and post graduates

CME Credits
This program is approved for up to 10 Credit Points by the Centre for Accreditation, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR
Medical University

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